Who formed the original ALTA group?
In 1985, sixty-five people met in Dallas, Texas, to discuss the legal ramifications of the events noted above. The consensus of the group was that written-language disorder specialists should take the professional title ‘academic language therapist’ to clarify the parameters of their specialization and that an interim committee be formed. The interim committee was charged by that group with the task of creating the charter, by-laws, and mission for a professional association. Within five months the AcademicLanguage Therapy Association was chartered and the first annual meeting was held.
